1954. First Edition. 246 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated plates. Ex Libris plate to front pastedown. Light foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding remains firm with mild creasing to gutters. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has noticeably heavier sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.